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Yemen, Rep.: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Yemen, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.55.

That's down 5.6% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #43 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Yemen, Rep. Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
1.10
Trough
0.55
1-year change
-5.6%
5-year change
-13.6%
-2.9% / yr
10-year change
-14.2%
-1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.5490
0.5816
0.7293
0.6368
0.6189
0.6352
0.6741
0.6368
0.6408
0.6380

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Yemen, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Yemen, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Yemen, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 5.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Yemen, Rep. ranked #43 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Yemen, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?
The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Yemen, Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.